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My brake lights started to work only intermitently - now they don't work at all. I don't know where to look for the brake light switch? - is it under the dash near the servo unit? Any help appreciated.

Under the dash in the master cylinder

Yep, thats exactly where it is! Steering wheel end as opposed to windscreen end and underneath the cylinder. Connected to 2 spade connectors or one plastic moulded connector. Its a pressure switch that opens and closes depending on how much pressure there is in the brake lines.
Change it quickly with a rag underneath to catch drips and you shouldn't have a problem.
It's on a screw thread by the way.

but first ....join the two connectors in the plug together with some wire to see if it is the switch and not a wireing fault

Thanks a lot gents (and or ladies). Are the two spade terminals one for each side rear brakelight?
Do you know if i can get a switch from JustKampers if it's shot? ...and one last question - am I likely to be able to change it without haveing to bleed the brakes?

Thanks again.

I bet when you get in there you find its a bad connection on the switch. Mine was like that, new spade terminal job done

No bleed - read up, he just answered you

VWCamperfan wrote: Change it quickly with a rag underneath to catch drips and you shouldn't have a problem